Lord Selkirk School Division Goals for 2009-2010
1. Enhance and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment for students and staff
Enhance safety and health in divisional workplaces through the hiring of a Workplace Safety and Health Officer to coordinate activities such as work practices, safety procedures, WHIMS training, job hazard analyses, and policy development. (New)
Implement and monitor the LSSD Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan. (New)
Implement and enhance the Wellness Plan for students and staff.
Continue to offer CPR/First Aid and Defibrillator training for all staff.
Collaborate with RCMP to complete S.A.F.E requirements.
Approve and implement the revised LSSD Threat Assessment Risk Protocol.
Continue to offer workshops/presentations for students, staff, parents and the community on the dangers of drug/alcohol/gambling addictions and Internet safety.
2. Improve student academic achievement
Enhance student achievement on divisional assessments and provincial tests of grade 7 Mathematics and grade 8 English Language Arts, and grade 12 English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Plan the final year and the follow-up strategies for the “Understanding Early Years (UEY)” Project.
Focus on positive school culture to increase student engagement and learning.
Develop a 5-year strategic plan for the integration and expansion of technology in the educational and operational functions of the school division.
Explore the feasibility of full-time Kindergarten in the Division. (New)
Increase communication with parents regarding student progress and divisional events/resources.
Focus professional development and grade level sharing on the assessment, evaluation and reporting of student achievement.
Implement changes to report cards K-12. (New), Expand the T.A.L.L. (Technology Assisted Literacy and Learning) project to grade 8 and 9 classrooms in the Division.
Increase the retention and graduation rates of aboriginal students.
3. Enhance school facilities
Renovate/redevelop Happy Thought School as the Divisional Early Years Centre for Educational Excellence through the addition of a Daycare and Before-and-After School Facility. (New)
Develop more attractive environments through the renovation/restoration of school playgrounds and parking lots.
Review storage space and location for confidential documents and information in the Division.
4. Build leadership capacity
Offer the Administrative Internship Program for teachers interested in school administration. (New)
Maximize administrative leadership capacity through professional development opportunities.
Offer a professional development workshop for Acting Administrators. (New)
Implement the “Educational Assistant Skill Development for Working with ASD or At-Risk Behaviour Project” in September- December, 2009. (New)
Develop a divisional Mentor/Apprentice program for teacher candidates and their cooperating teachers. (New)
1. Enhance and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment for students and staff
- Enhance safety and health in divisional workplaces through the hiring of a Workplace Safety and Health Officer to coordinate activities such as work practices, safety procedures, WHIMS training, job hazard analyses, and policy development. (New)
- Implement and monitor the LSSD Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan. (New)
- Implement and enhance the Wellness Plan for students and staff.
- Continue to offer CPR/First Aid and Defibrillator training for all staff.
- Collaborate with RCMP to complete S.A.F.E requirements.
- Approve and implement the revised LSSD Threat Assessment Risk Protocol.
- Continue to offer workshops/presentations for students, staff, parents and the community on the dangers of drug/alcohol/gambling addictions and Internet safety.
2. Improve student academic achievement- Enhance student achievement on divisional assessments and provincial tests of grade 7 Mathematics and grade 8 English Language Arts, and grade 12 English Language Arts and Mathematics.
- Plan the final year and the follow-up strategies for the “Understanding Early Years (UEY)” Project.
- Focus on positive school culture to increase student engagement and learning.
- Develop a 5-year strategic plan for the integration and expansion of technology in the educational and operational functions of the school division.
- Explore the feasibility of full-time Kindergarten in the Division. (New)
- Increase communication with parents regarding student progress and divisional events/resources.
- Focus professional development and grade level sharing on the assessment, evaluation and reporting of student achievement.
- Implement changes to report cards K-12. (New), Expand the T.A.L.L. (Technology Assisted Literacy and Learning) project to grade 8 and 9 classrooms in the Division.
- Increase the retention and graduation rates of aboriginal students.
3. Enhance school facilities- Renovate/redevelop Happy Thought School as the Divisional Early Years Centre for Educational Excellence through the addition of a Daycare and Before-and-After School Facility. (New)
- Develop more attractive environments through the renovation/restoration of school playgrounds and parking lots.
- Review storage space and location for confidential documents and information in the Division.
4. Build leadership capacity2009/06/17